Question 1

Regarding psychotherapy outcome, research shows:

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A)   the behavioural approaches are more effective than the humanistic approaches.
B)   there are clear factors that predict which models of therapy work best for particular types of clients.
C)   the therapeutic relationship is not a major contributor to therapeutic change.
D)   no model of therapy has been proven more effective than another.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following approaches is credited with an emphasis on assessment and evaluation?

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A)   Behaviour therapy
B)   Existential therapy
C)   Psychoanalytic therapy
D)   Reality therapyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The common factors approach to psychotherapy integration:

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A)   searches for common elements across different theoretical systems.
B)   supports the notion of remaining theoretically consistent and technically eclectic.
C)   synthesises important aspects of two or more theories.
D)   emphasises the importance of spirituality in counselling.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which approach offers encouragement so that individuals can develop socially useful goals and increase social interest?

Accepted Answer

A)   Adlerian therapy
B)   Behaviour therapy
C)   Reality therapy
D)   Gestalt therapyE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Person-centred therapy puts faith in the client's:

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A)   ability to uncover repressed experiences.
B)   ability to integrate their polarities.
C)   capacity for recognising how birth order affects their choices.
D)   capacity for self-direction.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

A limitation of Gestalt therapy is that it:

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A)   does not allow for full expression of feelings.
B)   discounts the therapeutic value of dreams.
C)   completely ignores the past.
D)   may neglect cognitive factors.E) All of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 7

Which of the following approaches consists of simple and clear concepts and emphasises the role of choice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychoanalytic therapy
B)   Reality therapy
C)   Narrative therapy
D)   Gestalt therapyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In which of the following approaches does the therapist ask the client what they are choosing to do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Choice theory/reality therapy
B)   Gestalt therapy
C)   Family systems therapy
D)   Psychoanalytic therapyE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following approaches suggests that the nature of the human condition includes self-awareness, freedom of choice, responsibility, and anxiety as basic elements?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gestalt therapy
B)   Person-centred therapy
C)   Existential therapy
D)   Adlerian therapyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

is designed to evaluate and to improve the quality and effectiveness of counselling services.

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A)   Session Rating Scale
B)   Outcome Rating Scale
C)   Income Rating Scale
D)   Feedback-informed treatmentE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

In psychoanalytic therapy, a technique of great importance is:

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A)   'the question.'
B)   reauthoring one's life story.
C)   value judgments.
D)   interpretation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following approaches to therapy most attempts to provide a growth- promoting climate that is conducive to a client's self-exploration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychoanalytic therapy
B)   Gestalt therapy
C)   Reality therapy
D)   Person-centred therapyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following approaches emphasises challenging clients to recognise that they are responsible for events that they previously thought were happening to them?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychoanalytic therapy
B)   Existential therapy
C)   Behaviour therapy
D)   Adlerian therapyE) All of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 14

A limitation of person-centred therapy is:

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A)   the possible danger of the therapist remaining passive and inactive.
B)   the emphasis on complex ideas and concepts.
C)   the lack of research to support the theory.
D)   neglect of the value of the therapeutic relationship.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) A

Question 15

is an effective approach in helping people who experience psychological distress improve their functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychotherapy
B)   Treatment
C)   Intervention
D)   TechniquesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following approaches is least likely to be applied to short-term crisis intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)   Existential therapy
B)   Person-centred therapy
C)   Reality therapy
D)   Psychoanalytic therapyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following therapies is a pragmatic approach based on empirical validation of results?

Accepted Answer

A)   Behaviour therapy
B)   Narrative therapy
C)   Existential therapy
D)   Rational emotive behaviour therapyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A limitation of psychoanalytic therapy is that:

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A)   it requires a short period of training for therapists.
B)   it is inexpensive for clients.
C)   the model stresses biological and instinctual factors to the neglect of social, cultural, and interpersonal ones.
D)   many clients have the degree of ego strength needed for regressive and reconstructive therapy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following approaches to therapy focuses on the unique style of life we create at an early age?

Accepted Answer

A)   Family systems therapy
B)   Reality therapy
C)   Rational emotive behaviour therapy
D)   Adlerian therapyE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

In which therapy approach is the client viewed as the expert on his or her own life, while the therapist is seen as an expert questioner who assists clients in freeing themselves of their problem-saturated stories and create new life-affirming stories?

Accepted Answer

A)   Existential therapy
B)   Narrative therapy
C)   Rational emotive behaviour therapy
D)   Person-centred therapyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 15: An Integrative Perspective

Regarding psychotherapy outcome, research shows:

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Which of the following approaches is credited with an emphasis on assessment and evaluation?

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The common factors approach to psychotherapy integration:

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Which approach offers encouragement so that individuals can develop socially useful goals and increase social interest?

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Person-centred therapy puts faith in the client's:

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A limitation of Gestalt therapy is that it:

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Which of the following approaches consists of simple and clear concepts and emphasises the role of choice?

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In which of the following approaches does the therapist ask the client what they are choosing to do?

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Which of the following approaches suggests that the nature of the human condition includes self-awareness, freedom of choice, responsibility, and anxiety as basic elements?

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is designed to evaluate and to improve the quality and effectiveness of counselling services.

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In psychoanalytic therapy, a technique of great importance is:

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Which of the following approaches to therapy most attempts to provide a growth- promoting climate that is conducive to a client's self-exploration?

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Which of the following approaches emphasises challenging clients to recognise that they are responsible for events that they previously thought were happening to them?

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A limitation of person-centred therapy is:

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is an effective approach in helping people who experience psychological distress improve their functioning.

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Which of the following approaches is least likely to be applied to short-term crisis intervention?

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Which of the following therapies is a pragmatic approach based on empirical validation of results?

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A limitation of psychoanalytic therapy is that:

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Which of the following approaches to therapy focuses on the unique style of life we create at an early age?

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In which therapy approach is the client viewed as the expert on his or her own life, while the therapist is seen as an expert questioner who assists clients in freeing themselves of their problem-saturated stories and create new life-affirming stories?

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